The branch will tap into a vibrant market that is undergoing a revival spurred by new development, including restaurants, apartments and businesses.

(L-R): Thibault Manekin, Co-Founder, Seawall Development; Mary Ann Scully, President and CEO of Howard Bank; Barry Luciani, Senior Vice President, Branch Executive, Howard Bank.

Howard Bank, a locally owned community bank serving businesses, professionals and individuals in the Greater Baltimore area, announced today that it will open a branch in the Remington community of Baltimore City.

A Video Conversation with Mary Ann Scully, CEO of Howard Bank

The 2,000-square-foot branch is located at Seawall Development Co.’s Remington Row apartment community at 2700 Remington Ave., and will tap into the rapidly growing market, which is undergoing a revival spurred by recent investment in restaurants, homes, apartments and businesses.

“We like the energy in Remington and its potential for growth,” said Mary Ann Scully, Chairman, CEO and President of Howard Bank. “The market represents a diversity of age and income attracting teachers, entrepreneurs, artists and new businesses. We are proud to working with Seawall and help in its transformation of Remington.”

Donald Manekin, founding member of Seawall Development, said “Since its inception in 2005, Howard Bank has focused on being a community bank and has never wavered. They were the first lender to finance our Miller’s Court teacher housing project in 2008 in Remington and they have stood by our side, believing in the neighborhood and the City of Baltimore every step of the way. Howard Bank opening up a state-of-the-art branch in the heart of Remington personifies their original vision and meets the needs of the community."

Howard Bank expects the new branch to be opened for business in the early summer of 2017.

About Howard Bank

Howard Bancorp is a bank holding company with total assets of $1 billion at December 31, 2016. Its principal operating subsidiary, Howard Bank, is a locally owned and managed, growth-focused community bank serving businesses, professionals and individuals in the Greater Baltimore area through 13 full service branches. Howard Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Howard Bancorp (NASDAQ: HBMD). For more information, visit, http://www.howardbank.com/.